kamaishilite

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noun

A dimorph of bicchulite; a tetragonal colorless mineral containing aluminum, calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, and silicon.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA dimorph of bicchulite; a tetragonal colorless mineral containing aluminum, calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, and silicon.

Origin

Named for type locality Kamaishi Mine (in Iwate, Japan) + -lite.

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APA

kamaishilite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kamaishilite

MLA

“kamaishilite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kamaishilite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kamaishilite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kamaishilite.

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